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Sep 11, 7:54 AM
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Peaceful days in the world of Shikanoko Nokotan Koshitantan...don't exist lols.

Nokotan's nose bubble antlers while asleep, is creating lot of bubbles around the class...or that she's really asleep by the look of her antlers that gathers more and more birds...and the class goes on like normal, just like Episode 1. Of all the things...Nokotan sure likes to stress the class a lot.

And if there's chance of any pressure, an old Matagi warrior of Kumatoi Soichiro seeking Nokotan, and he doesn't care about everything around him. Nokotan...hiding in a porch just accented on the school floor, because she's the topic of food (and the whole Day of the Deer with humans eating Ezo deer on every 4th Tuesday of the month in Hokkaido IS REAL). The hunt begins between Nokotan and Soichiro...though the pursuer gets distracted by deer-friendly gals enough for the pursuited to escape, and no matter how many traps Soichiro can make, Nokotan will escape just fine. The confrontation between deer and human...plus some broken Engrish with Soichiro, gets a time out because of his wife who eggs him to get some Nerima daikon, mistaking a word for different towns to get arrested with the possession of firearms lols.

Yelp, Nokotan's tracksuit is all ripped, and Koshitan accompanies her to buy another set, and plastic bottles still being Nokotan's arch nemesis and nightmare. But not to worry, Koshitan will always lead her safely...whilst still getting lost in Hino. Oh well, patching the holes with sewing does the trick, but it's not all too bad for eventful Deer days forever.

With Nokotan suspiciously missing and everyone forgetting her...what the hell's going on?

1 more episode to go, how wacky will this series end on a note?
Sep 11, 7:55 AM
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A little boring first part, but the rest of the episode was mostly funny.

Nice Darth Maul reference with Nokotan's double-bladed lightsaber. :P

Nokotan suddenly disappeared and no one can even remember her anymore except for Koshitan. Weird.

Well, gotta check out the last episode to find out what's going on.

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Sep 11, 8:21 AM
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I'm not crazy right. The victory pose Nokotan did is a Fairy Tail reference?
Sep 11, 8:55 AM
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The part with Nokotan and Shoichiro was hilarious she was always one step ahead of him. Can't believe only 1 episode is left am looking forward to seeing where Nokotan has gone.
Sep 11, 9:32 AM
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The 2nd half was good.
Sep 11, 9:58 AM
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Where is Nokotan? Is she safe? Is she alright?
Sep 11, 10:02 AM
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First half of the ep was pure brain rot as usual with the Nokotan vs Matagi fight. No idea how the author even comes up with this stuff.

But the second half with Koshitan taking Nokotan out to get a new tracksuit was so cute. Koshitan being all tsun tsun but realising she loves being with Nokotan and wants things to continue like this is so adorable. She might be a pain in the ass, but she’s Koshitan’s pain in the ass.

That ending tho, everyone forgot Nokotan?? Of course they do this right as Koshitan realises how much Nokotan means to her 🤦🏽‍♂️ Finale is gonna be crazy.
Sep 11, 10:14 AM
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It was okay sometimes but overall I had some good guffaws and laughs at some points. The butt rip kinda sealed it for me, gotta end on a high note. Honestly, I'm a little bummed by the post credits scene...but I'm sure it will resolve itself nicely.
I wish this show had 100 episodes to be honest; I love it.

Also, did anyone else get the "Full Metal Jacket" reference? That was quirky and nice.
Sep 11, 10:22 AM
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They're doing a re:zero ... Who is Shikanoko ? NOT AGAIN !!! I'M ALREADY TRAUMATIZED !!!
Sep 11, 10:33 AM

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This episode was the most fun I've had in a while with this anime!
Basically I believe episodes 7-10 to be the weakest part of Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, but it seems like the finale will be the best part of it.
This show has some of the best first episodes I've seen and I don't want it to be remembered just for that (and the memes from the trailer).

Let's see next week how they have decided to end this wacky story.
(Btw I find a season 2 very unlikely, but it depends on the end of this one if that's desirable or even possible)
Sep 11, 11:03 AM
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Did not expect to see a Full Metal Jacket reference in Shikanoko out of all things
Sep 11, 11:07 AM
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are they pulling a "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya" on us in the last episode as seen in the last seconds of episode 11?
Sep 11, 11:56 AM
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what a cliff hanger 😭
Sep 11, 12:08 PM

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Cryostasis for a week is the only possible solution for me to survive this cliffhanger.
Sep 11, 12:18 PM

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I wasn't expecting the Rifleman's Creed in my deer anime. That post credits sequence cliffhanger was wild!

Sep 11, 12:57 PM
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Adolescence Syndrome (bunny girl ed starts playing)
Sep 11, 1:13 PM

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When Soichiro started his monologue, I immediately knew the reference

I think the Engrish made it funnier
Sep 11, 1:14 PM

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They're doing a re:zero ... Who is Shikanoko ? NOT AGAIN !!! I'M ALREADY TRAUMATIZED !!!
@loligodrequiem eeHEEeeee...
Sep 11, 2:01 PM
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The ending of the episode hit so hard that now I'm scared that the ending of the show is going to make me cry
Sep 11, 2:59 PM

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Holy! Full Metal Jacket and Darth Maul reference in the same episode!

And what is going to with that ending? We are getting : Who it's Noko-tan? * Insert the Re Zero "Uuueeehuuuuuuh" sound *?
Sep 11, 3:18 PM
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Love the Terminator, Full Metal Jacket and Darth Maul references
Sep 11, 3:36 PM

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Wow, Nokotan really is a heavy sleeper, but scaring everyone by pointing out the clothing tags was a bit much!

Her sworn enemy, the Matagi, made his appearance, though it’s a shame we didn’t get to witness the battle between them. Poor Matagi won’t be able to return to his wife due to the law against firearm possession.

Wait, are you telling me that Nokotan never actually existed and was just a figment of Koshitan’s imagination, created as a way to cope with the stress of hiding her past as a delinquent and being seen only as a perfect girl? What a plot twist!
Sep 11, 3:48 PM
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You can run but you can't hide!
Sep 11, 4:46 PM

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A very entertaining episode here.
I liked the Terminator Reference and I think we also got a Darth Maul one with Nokotan's weapon.
Very interested to see why Koshi is the only one to remember her next time.

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Sep 11, 6:06 PM
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This episode was boring, but the ending with that cliffhanger tho, it left me wondering what will happen in the last episode (I hope it's good).
Sep 11, 7:04 PM
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This episode was actually among the funnest of the show so far imo, and this is mainly thanks to the Deer Hunter bit, I really think these were the best use of deer jokes, the bit at night especially got me when Nokotan was caught in a trap on the dude’s trail cam, then she proceeded to blow open the trap lol, not bad. The final showdown was also kinda cool with the references and whatnot, but then the hunter has to call off the fight because of his wife or mom (not sure which honestly lol), that means the narrator lied tho, he said they don’t do basic jokes but that was a very basic ending, I guess him getting arrested for open carrying was a bit unexpected but still lol.

The other bits this episode were pretty good too, I liked Koshi’s goofy face when she was in that snot bubble, as well as Nokotan’s face when she briefly woke up to let everyone know they left their tag on, damn funny faces get me more often than not lol. And the last bit wasn’t really funny, but more of a wholesome one kinda like the Anko and Bashame bit at the end of the previous one, it was sweet how Koshi stitched Nokotan’s track suit back together, but I’m ngl I find it hard to believe Koshi is fond of Nokotan after all this time lol. But at the end it was revealed Koshi is off her pills and stopped seeing the silly deer girl since no one seems to remember Nokotan, sounds like we’ll have an interesting plot for the finale which I’m into, I hope it can be as fun as this episode because I’d like for this to end on a good note even if it lost me a lot along the way.
Sep 11, 7:18 PM

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Seeing the Matagi made me remember it's been a while since Golden Kamuy's last season was announced. Man, I hope we receive some news soon...

Also let's go! Season finale with Koshitan realizing Shikanoko was only a result of her piled up stress due to having to keep her delinquent side a secret from everyone!
Sep 11, 7:31 PM

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The deer hunter is funny. Other stuff is too random. Good thing it's ending.
Sep 11, 8:10 PM
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T-A-N-V-I-R said:
Adolescence Syndrome (bunny girl ed starts playing)

Koshi becomes the new Sakuta. What a rascal.
Sep 11, 8:11 PM
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Jim_59 said:
are they pulling a "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya" on us in the last episode as seen in the last seconds of episode 11?

No, not again... My heart... 💔
Sep 11, 10:50 PM

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Here it is, the second to last episode. The anime had its ups and downs, but overall, a fairly enjoyable Wednesday show signalling the middle of the week. These are the eye catches for this week's episode (personally my favorite ones since they're from Hokkaido):











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KANLen09 said:
Peaceful days in the world of Shikanoko Nokotan Koshitantan...don't exist lols.

You can say that again. I feel like we've had at least one classmate or friend like Nokotan that is so deep in their sleep during class that just drool comes out of their mouth. But being able to blow antler bubbles and doing rowing motions in your sleeps is definitely one step above. Honestly, that whole first segment reminded me of Tonari no Seki-kun where you have one character killing time in class while is trying to focus, yet the latter is always the one being called out. I can only imagine how you'd be able to conduct a class that has snot bubbles and an extended family of birds swooping around, but that's left up to anime logic, I guess. Or, as the narrator put it, 「しかのこのこのここしたんたん」があるある。

We're going back to our cinematic roots with this second part boys, with a weird drama surrounding a Matagi hunter, or a traditional winter hunter based in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. From the people that brought you the wild blockbuster-esque trailer that is PV 2 comes a small segment about the Hokkaido 鹿の日 and a seeming continuation of Nokotan's epic saga in the escape from this elderly Matagi. I don't know why, but just the juxtaposition in character detail between the Matagi hunter and Koshitan is amusing to me. Also, I'm pretty sure everyone has noticed this Easter egg by now, but the Terminator reference of the Matagi analyzing Nokotan's trail has a few lines of the OP lyrics in romaji on the left hand side, which was a nice touch. We were so close to an epic showdown, with some English dialogue thrown in for good measure, but it was abruptly cut by the unmistakable sound of an infuriated spouse. For how overly-dramatic this whole segment was, it was actually pretty cool to learn about deer-based hunting culture in north Japan, but the excerpt from the Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law killed me.

Aww man, we were this close to getting a confession with that last segment, but at least we got some lighthearted yuri scenes between Koshitan and Nokotan, so I'm not necessarily complaining. It was the shortest of the three, but for once, it didn't fully end up in abject chaos. For all the jokes and dumb stuff this show has packed in over the past 11 episodes of its airing, despite the anime not fully living up to the expectations the PVs presented, this was still a fun watch that marked the middle of every long week. Hope the last episode ends on a high note, especially from what we got in the post-credits scene...
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I greatly appreciate that lil sincerely sweet moments near the end of the episode. I was fully expecting them to use it as a setup for a punchline but no it was just a nice Shikanoko and Koshitan bonding moment
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Sep 11, 11:44 PM
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The real nokotan was the friends we made along the way

But seriously I’m so sad that this show is ending. WHERE IS NOKOTAN

4/5
Sep 12, 12:35 AM

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I like how they took the effort to remember deers eyes glow in night vision so Shikanoko's eyes glowed.


I havent seen Full Metal Jacket but Im placing all my bets on when Matagi was doing those lines in English. I knew it had to be a reference from not making sense he would speak English, i just didnt know what.

Was cute the bit Koshitan and Nokotan together.

Only 1 ep left boooo :c
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The last part of Koshitan & Nokotan was kinda cute and it give season end vibe.
Until post credit scene, there will be some overthe top comedic reveal in the last episode for sure. Or maybe it was just a dream that will be messed up.
Sep 12, 2:42 AM
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Probably the best episode so far.
Sep 12, 4:15 AM

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“Who’s Shikanoko?”

War flashbacks
Sep 12, 4:25 AM
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The Darth Maul...
Sep 12, 5:18 AM
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Nokotan vs Matagi lol
Wow Nokotan with Double antlersaber.


The post credit scene, what a plot TWIST!!
Not the Re: Zero flashback again, WHO IS NOKOTAN???
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Well, I remember the way the deer head opened to reveal Nokotan inside from the trailer, and it's definitely a Total Recall reference. And of course I caught the Full Metal Jacket reference.

The way no one in class except Koshitan pays attention to any of the weirdness happening just continues what we saw in the beginning when no one thought anything of Nokotan mangling the doorframe with her antlers. Combined with the way that so much concerns Koshitan being so self-conscious, and I must say that it seems a *lot* like Koshitan is just dreaming. And the post-credit scene also looks like that.

The only thing counting against it is that it seems like a really corny way to end the show.

I guess we'll see in the final episode.
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not the who's rem, i'm not ready for the finale episode, i'm gonna miss this show so much, always in comedy anime in the last 2 episodes always give an unpleasant and sad feeling when it's about to end.
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Sep 12, 7:18 AM

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Another hilarious episode!

Nokotan is now forgotten by all except koshitan?

Well let's see it on the next episode and find it out together.

One more episode to go...
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what??? plot twist???
Sep 12, 9:46 AM

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Peace was never an option
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Bro imagine we go full psychological thriller for the last episode and Koshitan has been imaging everything that's happened with Shikanoko the past 11 eps lmao.
Sep 12, 7:44 PM
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After everything we've seen those antlers do, I should've seen lightsabers coming. The Darth Maul lightsaber at that.
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Maybe Koshi has schizophrenia
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Maybe I am just old but when I saw Shikanoko's weapon my first thought was the Bat'leth from Star Trek at least until the energy blades came out.
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Maybe I am just old but when I saw Shikanoko's weapon my first thought was the Bat'leth from Star Trek at least until the energy blades came out.
@KingGarland Worf vs. Nokotan would be an epic thing to see.
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